Artificial Soul Complete, the Curtain Rises on a New Era!

The instant the crimson spherical space appeared, both the Mud Swamp Viper and some presence beyond the swamp turned their gazes in this direction in surprise.

And in that very instant, the splattering mud that had been hurtling in like cannonballs all spun through the air in spiraling arcs, ultimately converging before Miles and crashing toward him!

Bang!

In an instant, Miles's entire body was sent flying. He slammed into the tree behind him, snapping it clean across the middle, then crashed into the ground with a rumble, blasting out a pit several meters wide.

The earth trembled, but the giant viper's two pairs of eyes widened.

Because it realized that not only had its attack been diverted by these humans, but... even that tiny human who looked so fragile, without a trace of sublimation aura, had not been killed!

Dust rose from the pit, and Miles crawled out in a rather miserable state—his refined iron longsword, issued by the settlement, had shattered, and his arm twisted at an unnatural angle. It was clearly broken.

But he was still alive, and doing quite well—mere fractures could not inflict permanent injuries on Terrans.

With the physical constitution of an ordinary person, he had forcibly endured a blow from a Second Energy Level Magic Beast!

Even if it had only been a casual strike, that defensive power was enough to rival a city wall!

"Huh? He didn't die? You had me worried!"

At that moment, a voice of astonishment came from beyond the Black Swamp. The Mud Swamp Viper had no attention to spare for finishing off Miles. Instead, it twisted its head toward the edge of the swamp and unleashed a fierce, piercing roar that shook the surrounding forest and swamp waters.

But what greeted the giant beast was a sword